Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

7 Mobile App Development Tips for Local Governments

August 7, 2012 - Experts from two California cities discuss the do’s and don’ts of mobile app construction.

Web Tool Ignites Wildfire Preparedness Efforts

August 6, 2012 - A new Web application developed by Code for America is helping residents of Austin, Texas, better protect their homes from wildfires.

Analysis: Google Fiber May Find Problems in Kansas City

August 6, 2012 - Kansas City has plenty of space for new infrastructure, but lacks investment capital, which may not bode well for startups.

Boston Ponders Wi-Fi Hot Spots at Payphones

August 1, 2012 - City councilors want to follow New York’s lead and add Wi-Fi hot spots to payphones to help decrease the digital divide.

5 Olympic Apps to Download

July 31, 2012 - Plan your viewing, research athletes and find your stunt double.

Forest Fire Prevention Gets Boost From Crowdsourcing

July 31, 2012 - University of British Columbia researchers' app provides an experimental method for gathering critical forest data.

California County Tries to Roll Out Wireless Broadband to Farms

July 30, 2012 - Fresno, Calif., the most productive agricultural region in the nation, works to roll out wireless broadband across a landscape populated primarily with fruits and vegetables.

Harris County, Texas, Joins Pothole App Club

July 30, 2012 - Harris County, which encompasses Houston, gets its own mobile service request app.

Who Really, Really Invented the Internet?

July 27, 2012 - Recent op-eds have technology experts stirred up about who was the real inventor of the Internet. But Vint Cerf sets the record straight.

Google Unveils Plans for Fiberhoods

July 26, 2012 - Three plans offered for Kansas City community to take advantage of 1 GB fiber network.

Most Android Users Have Crummy Software

July 26, 2012 - DARPA-funded security service for mobile devices searches for cracks in the Gingerbread version of Android’s operating system.

Kansas City Gets Ready for Google’s Gigabit Network

July 24, 2012 - Google is expected to reveal details this week about its ultra-fast network, as speculation mounts about pricing, service offerings and official launch date.

Colorado Hackathon to Focus on Sustainability

July 24, 2012 - With an eye toward building applications centered on sustainability, Denver will be the site for a civic hackathon starting July 27.

Apps to Identify Who Backs Political Ads

July 23, 2012 - TechPresident reports that audio-fingerprinting technology on smartphones will help demystify such information, which is sometimes too cryptic to be useful.

Flood Early Warning System Keeps Austin, Texas, Prepared

July 19, 2012 - Technology incorporates multiple data sources and predictive modeling to help keep residents safe from floods in Austin, Texas.

What’s the Future of the Wireless Spectrum?

July 16, 2012 - The FCC and industry executives discuss challenges associated with growing citizen demand.

Half of U.S. States Now Ban Internet Stalking and Harassment

July 13, 2012 - Arizona is updating its stalking laws to include email and text messaging.

City Fix-It App Born on the Radio

July 13, 2012 - On-air conversation with Memphis, Tenn.’s mayor led developer to create the Smart Government app.

Broadband Deployment Getting a Boost in San Diego

July 12, 2012 - The San Diego Regional Broadband Consortium received a $450,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission to increase access to high-speed Internet and help close the state’s digital divide.

Social Media Outpour Hampers D.C.’s Fight Against Uber

July 12, 2012 - Uber employs drivers of luxury sedans in large metropolitan areas and connects drivers to passengers via an app.